Co-starred as a working mother married to a young doctor (Josh Randall) in NBC's "Ed"

Had a role as a USO girl in "Barton Fink"

Played the lone female on a team of daredevil firefighters in the NBC TV-movie "In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers"

Had a recurring role on "Brooklyn South" (CBS), playing the wife of a police officer

Was one of George's girlfriend's on "Seinfeld" (NBC)

Had a regular role on the CBS sitcom "Public Morals", playing a tough police sergeant

Worked on stage in Seattle theater productions

Had early TV credits with guest roles on "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" and "My Sister Sam" (both CBS)

Featured in the independent film "The Devil Takes a Holiday"

Guest starred in episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (syndicated) and "Knots Landing" (CBS)

Summary

A dark-haired actress with an attractive screen presence that combined alluring strength with charming vulnerability, Jana Marie Hupp paid her dues with guest appearances in numerous TV series and small supporting turns in several features before landing a regular role on the hit NBC comedy-drama series "Ed" in 2000. A Washington native, Hupp appeared in Seattle theater productions before landing her first film role, a one-line part in the coming-of-age drama "Vision Quest" (1985). This led to a move to Los Angeles, where the actress took guest roles on episodes of the CBS series "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" and "My Sister Sam" in 1986. A featured part in the "Disney Sunday Movie" presentation "Splash, Too" followed in 1988.